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Andrew Rannells Will Not Reprise Acclaimed London ‘Tammy Faye’ Performance On Broadway; Actor Blames Contract Issues
Andrew Rannells, walking the red (actually blue) carpet at the Tony Awards yesterday for his nominated Gutenberg! The Musical had some disappointing news for fans: Contrary to previous reports, Rannells will not reprise his Olivier-nominated performance as televangelist Jim Bakker when the musical Tammy Faye comes to Broadway later this fall. In a brief interview […]
Andrew Rannells, walking the red (actually blue) carpet at the Tony Awards yesterday for his nominated Gutenberg! In a brief interview on the carpet with CBS Mornings outside Lincoln Center yesterday, Rannells blamed contract issues with his split from the Elton John-Jake Shears-James Graham musical about televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker. Rannells appeared in the London production opposite Katie Brayben, who apparently will be making the transfer to Broadway as Tammy Faye Bakker when the musical begins previews at the newly renovated Palace Theatre on October 19.
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